StarLite-R Still is a new bottle base that employs Sidel’s patented technology to ensure 100% recycled PET (rPET) integration, lightweighting, and high-speed production for water, juices, milk, and edible oil from 0.25 l up to 2.5 l. Balancing production speed, material type, and bottle weight presents a complex challenge for manufacturers in maintaining

Advanced blow mould solutions The PET bottle industry is constantly evolving, driven by the demand for more efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions. One of the most crucial areas of innovation is blow mould technology. As clients demand change, moulds must adapt, integrating new advancements to enhance production efficiency, reduce costs, and

FlexBlow advances mould technology with Extreme Venting solution FlexBlow has recently introduced a new mould technology, Extreme Venting, designed to address the challenges of stretch blow moulding, particularly with sharp-edged or complex PET container designs. FlexBlow provides a full in-house mould design, prototyping, and manufacturing capabilities tailored to the most demanding

The Austrian-based company HTW Molds GmbH produces customised mould solutions for high-performance injection moulding, ranging from packaging and closures to medical applications like CRC closures. The company operates its own test centre, which will soon be enhanced with the addition of a Sumitomo Demag PAC-E IMM. Cap mould manufacturing With a

Label-free bottles for improved sustainability Label-free bottles are an increasingly popular trend among food and beverage manufacturers. Portuguese company Carvalhelhos has embraced this approach by introducing label-free PET and rPET bottles in 0.33 l, 0.5 l, and 1.5 l sizes. These bottles are produced using SMI’s EBS 8 KL Ergon stretch-blow moulder, which allows

Xform featuring 200-cavity preform mould by Sipa The first Sipa 200-cavity preform mould in Asia is now in operation at Sappe, a major Thai beverage manufacturer. Sappe: innovative beverages Sappe PCL, a renowned leader in functional drinks in Thailand, has been driving the beverage industry with its commitment to “better people’s

Smart prototyping: De-risking bottle design with data-driven insights In the world of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), brands and converters operate under immense pressure to launch new packaging quickly. Rapid prototyping has become an industry norm, yet simply producing a bottle faster is no longer enough. Advances in virtual simulation, 3D-printed moulds,

Four steps, one supplier: design, manufacturing, sampling & testing For half a century, Röders GmbH is manufacturing PET blow moulds, delivering high-precision solutions. With its experience the company offers solutions for a wide range of blow moulds, applications and designs. The moulds are produced for all 2-stage PET bottles for various